Ziggler leaving soon? [Rumor]
- Thread starter Kidd Dibiase
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The Amerikkkan Idol
The Amerikkkan Nightmare
Like I said, people in Hollywood do this all the time.
Plenty of people have given up steady sitcom/movie money to work on a pet project.
It's called having "artistic integrity".
Everybody's not just about money. Some people actually want to love what they're doing
BodeineBrazy
hehehehehehehehehe
I really think dolph would be good for TNA
Reality Check
Keepin' it 100
Hopefully he has been wise with his money to afford going the indy route or to TNA. On both circuits he'd have more time for his comedy shows and whatever outside ventures he has to bring in extra money.
AJ Styles makes close to that between New Japan, ROH and indys. Dolph Ziggler is coming off 10 years of WWE TV, I'm sure he can get well into the 6 figures at least his first couple of years off WWE TV while working a fraction of the schedule
Notorious 1 E.Y.E.
Superstar
because thats the point................
El Cocodrilo
Superstar
lol
too many of my tsc brehs treating it like his alternative is TNA
going to TNA is the dumbest move he could make in a world where ROH, Japan and Lucha Underground exist
too many of my tsc brehs treating it like his alternative is TNA
going to TNA is the dumbest move he could make in a world where ROH, Japan and Lucha Underground exist
AKM-95
All Star
Don't forget about merch(proweestling tees), shoot interviews, and the wrestling conventions. Wrestlers fresh off of WWE TV can make a nice living for at least 2-3 years post WWE with a lighter schedule. its just you gotta have the heart to hustle your bookings.
What do you mean by "AJ Styles makes close to that..." I would need to see the receipts that show that AJ is pulling down anything close to 600k working japan, the indies and ring of honor.
And actually my initial salary quote was wrong. The 600k quote for Dolph was the downside guarantee. He actually makes about 1 million dollars a year:
http://www.totalsportek.com/money/wwe-wrestlers-salaries/
Indy wrestlers are not making anything close to what a low card WWE performer is making, let alone a mid-card or upper card WWE wrestler. Why do you think so many wrestlers are dying to get to the E, and are willing to go from main guys on the indies and sign developmental deals that pay jack just for the chance to make it to the main roster if an independent schedule is so profitable? A guy like Dolph is not walking away from a dream job unless he's lost his mind.
Weren't you crtizing Vince Russo making the exact same point about the state of who holds the titles?
Having as much WWE TV time as he has had is powerful. You don't think Del Rio and Rey are cleaning up in Mexico? While working when they want. Those Indy guys are dying to get to the wwe roster and become millionaires. When you are a millionaire and have the tv time behind you, you can call shots. Dolph can take a year and see what's there in comedy/acting and still be fresh enough to call his shots as a wrestling FA, and Vince would probably want him back with a raise out of respect for quitting.
Daniel Bryan would easily make over a million if he quit, he's God to the japan/ROH/indys fanbase, that's why he stayed at the top of the card . Point being, the money is there. Maybe not for guys like Justin Gabriel or Curt Hawkins but for guys on tv every single week for years and years? Yes
Within the universe of wrestling you must act as if it is real...that you are a professional wrestler and the champion is the best. Russo doesn't respect or understand that dynamic.Weren't you crtizing Vince Russo making the exact same point about the state of who holds the titles?
I'm talking about ZIGGLER THE MAN caring about being the fictional champion when only the money and miles are real...in real life
Champions wrestle in main events in 99% of shows. Main eventers get paid the most. How much does Cena make?
Maizeandbluekid
Early 2010's OG
Exactly. Plus, Punk already had money saved and stored, too.